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Audrey Hepburn's Ascot Dress from 'My Fair Lady' to be Auctioned by Profiles in History
Mar 12, 2004/FW/ --- The single most important costume ever created for a motion picture, Audrey
Hepburn's Ascot dress from "My Fair Lady," designed by Academy Award®-winner
Cecil Beaton with an estimated value of US$100,000-$150,000 will be auctioned on
Wednesday March 31, 2004.
Other historical Hollywood memorabilia on the block are the Gantry Rocket
Miniature from the 1950 sci-fi classic "Destination Moon," estimated value:
US$65,000-$85,000; Christopher Reeve's Superman costume from "Superman IV,"
estimated value US$30,000-$50,000; and a document signed by all four members of
"The Beatles" trade marking the name "The Beatles" in the United States, which
kicked off the 1964 U.S. invasion, estimated value US$80,000-$100,000.
These are
just a part of the hundreds of motion picture and television memorabilia items
to be auctioned off worldwide by telephone, fax and on the Internet through www.ebayliveauctions.com by Beverly Hills-based Profiles in
History on Wednesday, March 31, 2004.
Other pieces of incredible motion picture and television memorabilia to be
auctioned include: Gene Roddenberry's Klingon Battle Cruiser filming miniature
from the original "Star Trek" series with a value of US$60,000-$80,000. There
are only two models of the battle cruiser. The other is in the Smithsonian.
The largest collection of John Wayne screen-worn costumes ever to be offered,
especially a fantastic pair of Wayne's boots and spurs. Estimated value is
US$20,000-$30,000.
Also auctioned will be Russell Crowe's complete naval costume from "Master
and Commander," estimated value: US$8,000- 10,000, as well as Crowe's military
armor and uniform from "Gladiator." This costume includes chest and shoulder
armor and a Imperial Roman officer's helmet with plumed crest estimated at:
US$8,000-$10,000. "Gladiator" won Best Picture at the 2001 Academy Awards® and
Crowe won Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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